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Gaming developer and operator Mohegan announced Wednesday it has become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The arrangement covers both digital and retail betting brands. 💡We are glad to welcome Mohegan as the latest member joining our association. 👉Our CEO Khalid Ali said: “The addition of Mohegan to IBIA’s ranks is an important boost for the association, maintaining our strong growth globally and particularly in North America.” — International Betting Integrity Association (@IBIA_bet) November 16, 2022 The operator joins many of the leading regulated sports betting operators in the world, with the association’s members accounting for over…

Iowa’s Prairie Meadows has reduced indoor smoking at the property to one section of the casino, with the possibility of the property going fully smoke-free at some point, CEO Gary Palmer told Axios. The current indoor smoking area makes up less than 5% of the overall casino. Prairie Meadows is the largest property in the state, and its motion could influence changes in policies in other gambling facilities in the jurisdiction, according to the cited source. Casinos across the nation are increasingly adopting smoke-free policies, citing employee and customer safety as well as their long-term business models, as reported by…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday at its latest public meeting the launch of a new awareness campaign aimed at preventing children from being left unattended while an adult supervisor (parent, relative, guardian) gambles in a casino. The “Don’t Gamble with Kids” campaign was spurred by the Board’s concern over the number of minors who are being left in vehicles in casino parking lots or in hotel rooms attached to or near a Pennsylvania casino. Since the beginning of this year, the Board’s Bureau of Casino Compliance has recorded 269 incidents involving 441 minors who were left unattended while…

Sports betting and media company Rivalry Corp. announced Wednesday the launch of Casino.exe, its proprietary interactive casino platform that will house current and future games on the firm’s website.  Casino.exe will initially feature four new games, including Penalty Shootout, Bomb Squad, Wheel of Time, and Courier Sweeper, as well as existing third-party and Rivalry-developed games, including Aviator and Rushlane. Steven Salz, CEO & Co-Founder of Rivalry, said: “Our technology and creative capabilities continue to drive meaningful opportunities across our business where we can innovate on product and ultimately reimagine the betting experience for a younger audience that craves interactive entertainment.” …

 November 17, 2022 Even though sports bets in New York state have only been up and running since early January of this year, operators there have still handled over $13 billion in bets. Those numbers translate to a cool $542 million in tax revenue that the state would not have otherwise had. Those number do not reflect the total revenue generated, however, as the state was also able to collect $200 million in licensing fees from operators. And numbers from GeoComply indicate that over 11million players have registered betting accounts, conducting just short of one billion transactions. New York Governor…

Bookmaker PointsBet announced Tuesday the debut of a new and expanded suite of live betting offerings for soccer ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022. As part of its OddsFactory proprietary technology integration, which includes live products for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAAM, PointsBet will now deliver 130+ market betting options for soccer, “the most markets for any US sportsbook.” PointsBet users will have access to a large number of one-minute and five-minute Lightning Bet markets, including Free Kicks Awarded, Goal Scored, Goal Kick Awarded, Shots On Target, and more. Users will also have the ability to…

Gambling.com’s 2022 edition of the American Gambling Awards named Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (NY) the 2022 “Policymaker of the Year”. A Democrat from Queens, he is now positioning the state to legalize iGaming, possibly during the 2023 legislative session. He also supports the licensing of three full downstate commercial casinos. As Chairman of the New York State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering, Addabbo has guided gaming expansion in the Empire State to record heights, including a highly successful mobile sports betting program. Success with mobile wagering, launched in January, has resulted in a multi-million-dollar windfall in tax revenue during…

Gaming giant Aristocrat has reported a 20% EBITDA increase to AU$1.85 billion ($1.25 billion) and a 13.9% increase in net profit to AU$1.05 billion ($710 million) for the fiscal year ended September 30. The results were driven by a 17.7% increase in revenue to AU$5.57 billion ($3.77 billion), with the company highlighting strong growth in a number of segments. The business pointed out an “exceptional performance” in North American gaming operations and global outright sales, despite supply chain disruptions and mixed operating conditions across key markets. Revenue in the Americas was up 32.3% to AU$2.42 billion ($1.64 billion), while in…

The draft bill for the regulation of online gambling in Uruguay continues generating controversy and adding opinions for and against it. Now, congressman Iván Posada stated that the controls proposed by the bill are “weak and insufficient”. The observations of the parliamentarian of the government coalition were made after an appearance of representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance before the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. Congressman Iván Posada (Independent Party) assured that he has a critical view of the project and that his party will reject the controls proposed in the text for being “weak” and…

The EU Parliament has passed a landmark vote to support esports and video gaming. The legislative body approved a resolution recognizing the cultural and economic value of both sectors, through which the members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be tasked with developing a long-term regulatory and investment strategy to promote the industry in Europe. The resolution also calls for safeguarding esports from match-fixing and illegal gambling. The resolution passed last Thursday after some thirty minutes of debate. The approval came easy, with 560 votes in favor, 34 against and 16 abstaining. While the resolution is non-binding, it has been…

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) participated in a conference organized by the Council of Europe and UEFA. The meeting, which was developed in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee and INTERPOL, tackled the topic of the emerging use of social media platforms in match-fixing. The conference was held on October 19 in Strasbourg, France.  Entitled “Sports Competitions Manipulation in the digital era: better addressing it together”, the conference focused on the misuse of social media platforms in contacting players and referees for match-fixing purposes. The event brought together the Group of Copenhagen’s National Platforms, the sport movement, public authorities, data…

Sportsbook operator Tipico announced Tuesday that its new Ohio-oriented free-to-play game is now live in the state. Sports bettors at a statewide level can visit the Win Ohio website to play a scratch-and-win contest and earn sportsbook bonuses, free bets and win an Ohio fan experience within the Tipico mobile app.  Ohio is launching sports betting on January 1, 2023. To celebrate its expansion into the Buckeye State, Tipico’s Win Ohio statewide campaign, coming ahead of market debut, will “celebrate the platform launch” and reward sports bettors. The Win Ohio free-to-play game interface features four new gameplay opportunities every week: for NFL…

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Encore Boston Harbor said the casino reached a “preliminary agreement” with Caesars Interactive Entertainment for the operator to receive one of the property’s mobile sports betting licenses. The agreement is one of the first major deals to be publicly disclosed as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission works to stand up the state’s brand-new industry. Encore Boston Harbor is in the process of applying for a category one license under the state’s sports betting law, which, if approved, would allow them to offer in-person wagering at their casino in Everett and online betting through two individually branded…

The Tennessee Education Lottery has launched a Tennessee-only jackpot game, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, with drawings every day, giving players “a daily opportunity to win a jackpot.” The lottery’s tickets are $1 dollar per play and, for an extra dollar, players can add Quick Cash for the chance to win up to $500 instantly. Jackpots start at $30,000 and increase until won. Rebecca Paul, Lottery president and CEO, said: “The Lottery keeps its games creative, fresh, and exciting, which helps us accomplish our mission of raising valuable dollars for education programs in the state. We’re proud to have raised more than…

In new filings, attorneys for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt argue the validity of four tribal gaming compacts the governor signed back in 2020 because of a U.S. Department of Interior decision they say overrides state court rulings.  The legal briefs were filed Friday afternoon in Washington D.C., according to FOX23. Stitt’s attorneys seek a dismissal of the suit against the four new gaming compacts with Otoe-Missouria, the Kialegee Tribal Town, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Comanche Nation.  They are also arguing the compacts are in effect and the tribes should be allowed to continue to build their…

Caesars Entertainment announced that their app is available for download for Maryland sports betting, now that the state has legalized mobile bets. The Caesars app is available on iOS and Android in the state and live on desktop. Sports fans in Maryland can take advantage of a special early offer when they register and deposit funds ahead of mobile sports betting’s debut. “The Caesars Sportsbook app is ready to deliver an unmatched Maryland sports betting experience, true to Caesars’ legacy in the state,” said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital. “Today’s launch for pre-registration is a great way for Maryland…